Park/Neutral Position Switch ASSY: Replacement

DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat pretensioner activation.
REMOVE FRONT FLOOR BRACE CENTER (See OVERHAUL )
REMOVE RR SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE REAR LOWER LH (See OVERHAUL )
REMOVE RR SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE REAR LOWER RH (See OVERHAUL )
DISCONNECT HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (See OVERHAUL )
REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE ASSY (See OVERHAUL )
REMOVE FRONT FLOOR HEAT INSULATOR NO.1 (See OVERHAUL )
DISCONNECT FLOOR SHIFT GEAR SHIFTING ROD SUB-ASSY
1. Move the shift lever to N.
2. Remove the nut and disconnect the rod.
  
  Fig 1: Removing Nut & Disconnecting Rod
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DISCONNECT PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH CONNECTOR
REMOVE TRANSMISSION CONTROL SHAFT LEVER RH
1. Remove the nut and control shaft lever with the rod.
  
  Fig 2: Removing Nut & Control Shaft Lever With Rod
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REMOVE PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSY
1. Using a screwdriver, pry out the lock washer.
2. Remove the lock nut and lock washer.
3. Remove the bolt and park/neutral position switch.
INSTALL PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSY
1. Install the park/neutral position switch.
2. Install the bolt. Tighten it as much as possible by hand.
3. Install a new lock plate and the nut.
  Torque: 6.9 N.m (70 kgf.cm, 61 in.lbf)
4. Temporarily install the control shaft lever.
  
  Fig 3: Installing Park/Neutral Position Switch With Bolt
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5. Turn the lever counterclockwise until it stops, then turn it clockwise 2 notches.
6. Remove the control shaft lever.
  
  Fig 4: Removing Control Shaft Lever
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7. Align the neutral basic line with the switch groove, and tighten the bolt.
  Torque: 12.8 N.m (130 kgf.cm, 9 ft.lbf)
  
  Fig 5: Aligning Neutral Basic Line With Switch Groove & Tightening Bolt
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8. Using a screwdriver, bend the tabs of the lock washer.
  
  Fig 6: Bending Tabs Of Lock Washer Using Screwdriver
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INSTALL TRANSMISSION CONTROL SHAFT LEVER RH
1. Install the nut and control shaft lever with the rod.
  Torque: 15.7 N.m (160 kgf.cm, 12 ft.lbf)
  
  Fig 7: Installing Nut & Control Shaft Lever With Rod
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CONNECT PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH CONNECTOR
CONNECT FLOOR SHIFT GEAR SHIFTING ROD SUB-ASSY
1. Temporarily connect the rod to the connecting rod swivel with the nut.
  
  Fig 8: Connecting Rod To Connecting Rod Swivel With Nut
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INSPECT SHIFT LEVER POSITION (See ADJUSTMENT )
ADJUST SHIFT LEVER POSITION (See ADJUSTMENT )
INSPECT PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSY (See ADJUSTMENT )
INSTALL FRONT FLOOR HEAT INSULATOR NO.1 (See OVERHAUL )
INSTALL EXHAUST PIPE ASSY (See OVERHAUL )
CONNECT HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (See OVERHAUL )
INSTALL RR SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE REAR LOWER RH (See OVERHAUL )
INSTALL RR SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE REAR LOWER LH (See OVERHAUL )
INSTALL FRONT FLOOR BRACE CENTER (See OVERHAUL )
CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
PERFORM INITIALIZATION (See INITIALIZATION )
NOTE: Certain systems need to be initialized after disconnecting and reconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.
CHECK FOR EXHAUST GAS LEAKS